Data Security

Outsourcing Security: Are You Ready?

By Lora Shinn | Apr 1, 2008

Outsourcing is an attractive option for businesses that would rather not deal with a 3 a.m. DNS attack or a hacker defacing the website during non-business h... Read more

10 Steps to Database Security

By Mary O. Foley | Apr 1, 2008

Most small and mid-sized businesses that build and administer databases focus on performance and availability. Security is usually an afterthought. Until you... Read more

Protecting Data: The Old Fashioned Way

By Renee Oricchio | Mar 1, 2008

Online backup isn’t for every business. And tape is a backup media of the past. Here are some options in traditional -- or file-based -- backup programs. Read more

Pay for Storage? Weighing the Free -- and Low Cost -- Options

By Renee Oricchio | Feb 1, 2008

Google's entrance into online storage, offering users some free storage – with more available for a fee -- increases the choices for small businesses. Here... Read more

The Right Way to Respond to a Data Breach

By Renee Oricchio | Dec 1, 2007

Laptops get stolen. Insiders steal data. And hackers are always trying to intrude. In many states, businesses that experience data breaches have to notify al... Read more

Safeguard Your Biggest Asset -- Your Data

By Michelle V. Rafter | Dec 1, 2007

A company’s data is its life blood, so why risk having it lost, stolen, or hacked into with shoddy security and privacy practices? Regular audits can help ... Read more

Securing Your Business Laptops (And the Data Inside)

By Marc Saltzman | Jul 1, 2007

Tips on how to secure your business laptops -- and the data that resides on them -- whether they're in the office or on the road. Read more

Guarding Against the Threat from Within

By Mary O. Foley | Jul 1, 2007

Most businesses have made sure to protect computer systems and networks from hackers. But the majority of data leaks or breaches of sensitive company informa... Read more

Ask, and You Shall Be Misled

By David H. Freedman | Jul 1, 2007

Customers can tell you a lot. But sometimes they don't know what they're talking about. Read more

Computer Security: What We're Worrying About

By Inc. staff | Mar 1, 2007

Here's what computer security threats are keeping entrepreneurs up at night, according to a survey by the research firm Forrester. Read more

Which Anti-Virus Software Should You Use?

By Renee Oricchio | Jan 1, 2007

A round-up of products that can help protect your company computers from viruses, worms, Trojan horses and other forms of attack. Read more

Preventing Credit Card Fraud on Your Website

By Anne Stuart | Jan 1, 2007

Despite e-payment options, credit cards remain the Internet’s primary currency. Here are some basic steps to keep your e-commerce site safe from credit fraud. Read more

How Far to Trust Digital Signatures

By John Borland | Nov 1, 2006

A law passed in 2000 makes electronic signatures as binding as written signatures. Read more

Should You Monitor Employee E-Mail?

By Marc Saltzman | Oct 1, 2006

Examining the legal, ethical, and business-related factors involved in reviewing the messages sent by your staff. Read more

Tips for Developing a Workplace E-Mail Policy

By Marc Saltzman | Oct 1, 2006

For a variety of liability and business reasons, your business needs an e-mail policy. Here are some tips on how to make it work. Read more

Onsite vs. Off: Where Should Your Servers Be?

By Janet Rae-Dupree | Oct 1, 2006

Considerations such as power costs, servers crashing, and security need to be considered when making the decision where to store your servers. Read more